The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

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#190 | Sean "Buck" Rogers | Green Beret & Author Feb 24, 2021

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Sean stopped by The Protectors to talk about his book RISING ABOVE, his time in SF, as an LEO, building a network, and, of course, we delve into 80's movies.
About Sean: Sean was raised in Phelan, California. After going through some hard endeavors as just a child, Sean decided to leave home and start a new life away from the childhood trauma and away from everything that weighed him down. Sean joined the military at the age of 21, assigned to a support unit, started a family and later achieved the title of Green Beret. After leaving the service Sean joined the Denver Police Department earning a spot on the Citywide Impact Team. Sean left the department in order to pursue his passion to help others achieve their goals. Since then starting the FNG Academy, Podcast and writing his memoir.

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#189 | Mark Greaney | NYT Best-Selling Author | Relentless Feb 17, 2021

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Mark Greaney stopped by The Protectors to talk about the new book in the Gray Man Series, Relentless. We talk the intensive research process, the Gray Man Series becoming a movie with Ryan Gosling & Chris Evans, lessons learned, and a ton of other topics.

ABOUT: #1 NYT bestselling author Mark Greaney’s debut international thriller, THE GRAY MAN, was published in 2009 and became a national bestseller and a highly sought-after Hollywood property. Ten subsequent Gray Man novels have been released to date, including his latest, RELENTLESS. Mark is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author or coauthor of seven Tom Clancy novels, including his most recent TOM CLANCY TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE. He collaborated with Tom Clancy on three Jack Ryan novels before Tom’s death in 2013. RED METAL, a military thriller written by Mark Greaney and Lt Col Hunter R. Rawlings, USMC, became a New York Times bestseller in 2009.

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#188 | Victor Avila | Agent Under Fire Feb 14, 2021

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Vic Avila stopped by The Protectors to talk about the current state of the border crisis. We also talk about the ambush by the Zeta Cartel and what happened next. This is an absolute must watch/listen interview. Vic’s book, AGENT UNDER FIRE, is available now!

About: Victor Avila is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While on assignment in Mexico, Special Agent Avila suffered multiple gunshot wounds and survived a violent ambush by the Los Zetas drug cartel. Special Agent Jaime Zapata was killed.

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#186 | Marcus Torgerson | 100 Deadly Skills Combat Edition Feb 10, 2021

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Marcus joined The Protectors to talk about training, being a Protector in today’s age, and a really unique book he is part of. 100 DEADLY SKILLS COMBAT EDITION +

Created by a retired Navy SEAL, this illustrated combat manual presents one hundred skills harvested from the world of special operations, outlaw bikers, lifelong martial artists, and professional fighters. Drawing on the unique skill sets of a carefully selected cadre of experts, each technique is carefully broken down to its component parts in order to radically improve your chances of coming out on top—whether you’re faced by an active shooter or coming toe to toe with a belligerent prick. Throughout, embedded step-by-step video content enables you to visualize the skills and practice them in real-time.

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#185 | Michael Broderick | Fathers & Sons Feb 09, 2021

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Michael Broderick joined the show to discuss his short-film, FATHERS & SONS. Michael is a USMC veteran and established actor with numerous roles from Justified to NCIS to True Detective. Michael is a true-veteran advocate, always helping the community.

From Jack Carr. ““Fathers and Sons – A Terminal List Story” it is a moving portrayal of two friends and teammates bonding over sacrifice, lost time, and whispers of redemption.”

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#184 | Darren McBurnett “McB” | Uncommon Grit Feb 04, 2021

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Darren McBurnett “McB” joined the show to talk about his new book UNCOMMON GRIT, best sci-fi movies, importance of a kick a** soundtrack, SEALs, and a ton of other great topics. Looking forward to our next show where we chat HEAVY METAL (google it if you are under 40).

ABOUT from Darren’s site: On the heels of a 24-year career as a Navy SEAL, McB has become an accomplished speaker and motivator, presenting to companies and groups including CDW, Budweiser, Rite-Aid, Walk-Ons, Albany Road Real Estate Partners, Founders Brewing Company, Hilton Hotels, BMO, National Quarterback Club, Fidelity Investments, Arbor Pharmaceuticals, and many others. He is also an award-winning photographer, his professional portfolio including work for NIKE, National Geographic, Fox and Friends, Rolling Stone, CBS SEAL Team, and the movie “Act of Valor.” His work has appeared on everything from album covers to billboards to walls of Fortune 500 companies and is in the homes of Charlie Sheen, Kid Rock, Jim McMahon, John Rich, Brent Burns, Roger Clemens, and John Daly. One of his eagle photographs hangs in the White House.

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#183 | Jeff & Emma Wilson | Faith in Reel Life Feb 02, 2021

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My good friend Jeff Wilson (Co-Author of the Tier One Series) and his daughter Emma stopped by to discuss their faith-based sitcom. We touch on the importance of belief, shooting a family sitcom, and a ton of other topics. FAITH IN REEL LIFE can be found on three60tv.

About FAITH IN REEL LIFE: Christian sitcom about Faith and her family. Watch as she tackles the everyday challenges of life as a middle schooler and chasing her dreams .

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#182 | Kevin Owens | Fieldcraft Survival Jan 31, 2021

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Kevin Owens of Fieldcraft Survival joined The Protectors this past week. We talked about the new meaning of “protector”, the importance of navigation in our new world, transition, and a ton of other great topics. Really enjoyed this interview/discussion.

About Kevin: Kevin Owens grew up in Ireland where he served in the Tier One Counter-Terrorist Force. After immigrating to the United States, he served 24-years in the United States Army - 6 in the infantry and 18 in Special Forces. He served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times, ran the Special Forces Sniper Course, and was in charge of all Force Modernization for Army Special Forces.

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#180 | E. Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley | TOPGUN Options Jan 27, 2021

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E. Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley joined The Protectors to talk about his career as a world-class fighter pilot including as a TOPGUN adversary, discussing mission planning and the importance of after-action hot washes, marketable skills coming from the military world, losing everything and rebuilding, talking hedge funds, investing, and tons of other topics.

ABOUT: E. Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley is a decorated retired Navy fighter pilot turned CEO, published author and renowned speaker for fortune 500 companies including AT&T, GE, and Cisco. Whiz is also the founder of the TOPGUN Fighter Foundation, whose mission is to support veterans. He applied his combat knowledge into his business, TOPGUN Options, and was able to grow it to a multi-million-dollar options trading school. Prior to TGO, he was an F/A-18 Hornet Instructor and flew 44 combat missions over Iraq, being awarded 2 Strike/Flight Air Medals by the President of the United States. He combined his unprecedented experiences in the military and corporate America in the writing of From Sea Level to C Level: A Fighter Pilot's Journey from the Front Lines to the Front Office.

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#179 | Beau Wise & Tom Sileo | Three Wise Men Jan 25, 2021

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Beau Wise and Tom Sileo joined The Protectors to talk about their book THREE WISE MEN. We go into the background of the Wise brothers’ service, teaming up to write their story, and much more. Beau and Tom also talk a bit about reaching out to the SOF community to gather information for the book.
ABOUT THREE WISE MEN: From Beau Wise and Tom Sileo comes Three Wise Men, an incredible memoir of family, service and sacrifice by a Marine who lost both his brothers in combat--becoming the only "Sole Survivor" during the war in Afghanistan.
Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, three brothers by blood became brothers in arms when each volunteered to defend their country. No military family has sacrificed more during the ensuing war, which has become the longest ever fought by America’s armed forces.
While serving in Afghanistan, US Navy SEAL veteran and CIA contractor Jeremy Wise was killed in an al Qaeda suicide bombing that devastated the US intelligence community. Less than three years later, US Army Green Beret sniper Ben Wise was fatally wounded after volunteering for a dangerous assignment during a firefight with the Taliban. Ben was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, while Jeremy received the Intelligence Star—one of the rarest awards bestowed by the U.S. government—and also a star on the CIA’s Memorial Wall.
TOM SILEO: Tom Sileo is co-author of THREE WISE MEN, 8 SECONDS OF C

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